Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-27
UP THE SEVENTH STREET ROAD,
A Long Lime Of Extensive 1mprove-
IMeHtS.

Kx-CoNGRESsMAN PAGES sTOCK-FAnM-0THRR FIE1
PLACES.
A much larger proportion of the residents OF
mediate Vicinity Of the capital this year than
ever before. The beauty OF the country north
and east OF the city, along the line Of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad and on the 7th street
ROAD, seems at last to be given the appreciation
that It's merits deserve. Forest Glen, with its fine
hotel. charming location, beautiful groves, shady
walks and drives has given an impetus to the en-
tire section around Silver spring. Many Of the old
farms that were worked out" years ago, and
allowed by their owners to fall into decay have
passed into new hands and been improved and
transformed into model country places. The work
mas gone on so gradually as to almost escape
notice notice There has been no real estate agents
drive from Brightwood out to and beyond
SILVER spring, has not been made fashionable
oy the residence OF q President or Caoi.
TINS section has continued to move forward in a
quies, even way, and the price OF property mas
sadiy ADVANCED an IN unison with tne improve
MenIs enat nave pe0n put upon the ground ana
tne facilities given for quick Communication with
Inc CITY. Ihere are now twenty.three trains q
gay Sn running ama between washington ana Forest
Leaving Brightwood IL the direction Of silver
small army Of iaborers, horses and carts can be
seen ut work upon the old Lay place. building
Ioads. ieveiing hills. filling gullies, and digging
ofaihs. Inc men are laying out "ROSs1e PARK
SENATOR CAN8RONs NEW PURCHASE,
which is designed to be one of the most attractive
suburbs OF washington. When the Rock Creek
Park Is purchased and beautified 1t Will only be q
snort drive from its northern boundary to Rosie.
Opposite senator Camerons place is the cosy coun-
Wy nOne or B. II. Warner, and adjoining 1t Is "Beak
House." the handsome home OF Gov. Shepherd, and
beyond is the beautiful Silver Spring estate con-
tanning tue charming homes OF Admiral Lee and
place OF Mr.. VIM. Thompson, brother OF Mr.. j. w.
thompson. The residence on this place has been
much enlarged and improved by Mr.. Thompson
lately.
On the Colesviile pike, adjoining the Thompson
place, and In full view of the Tth.Street road,
Noy Noes nas O.
slightly position, and improved by handsome
dwelling and numerous Outbulldings. large
extensive alterations and additions to the man
SION. The group OF buildings on the place. in
Guiding the dwelling, tenement house, barns,
give II the look OF small village, from the It'll
street road. Driving past the spacious mansion OF
NE MT; Wright Curtlss and the fine property OF Gen.
Geo. W. Getty, the word
"ELpoRADo,"
painted on substantial iron gate, attracts the
attention OF paSsers and the desire to enter is ALL
powerful to q Californian. It Is the entrance to
the farm OF ex-Congressman II. F. Page, OF the
Golden State. broad macadamized road leads
through shady lawn up to an old fashioned farm
mousse, surrounded by covered pOrches and
verandaS, In the shade OF which one can always
md cooling breeze in the hottest days Of summer.
Back Oh tile house Is spacious barn, carriage
mouse, Stables cOw-penS, sheds, &C., and the
whlriing arms OF Il huge wind mill pump the water
That Is continually flowing through the out
buildings into reservoir on the top OF the house.
TO the right as you come up the road is the garden
TO the lett fruit orchard, and on either side,
almost as far as one can SEE Though the grove OF
acre III gentle undulaJiOns OF rich grass land.
There are 2sa acres in Nj. Pages place. and nearly
all OF 1t Is grass The farmhouse Is newly panied
the fences are whiewashed, and there Is an air OF
cleanliness and LONELINESS about the place that
gives it great charm. Forest Glen station Is but
three-quarters OF u mile distant, and new hotel
designed FOR the accommodation of summer
boariers. Is building less than half mile from
the house
MIR. Pages place differs from any other farm in
Montgomery county. It is q stock farm, pure
and simple. The farm is now carrying about 100
the place rty-Iour head Of registered Jerseys and
HOlsteins. The place is paradise for cows and
horses. There Is running water in every field, an
tender grasses would soon cover the ribs or
canai-boat mule. Since he bought the farm Mr..
Page has expended large sums Oh money In rertil-
The entire equipment OF the farm. including the
purchase price, stock, Out-buiIdings, horses
wagons, harness, and all improvements, cost
$4,000, and Is now, II Is said, paying per cent
on that investment. The herd or Jerseys, forty in
number, is headed by the Duke OF Santa Clara.
He Is RiOter and stokes POgis, and one OF the
finest bulls In the country. Prince 1sadOr,
Netherland bull, Is at the head OF the Hoisteins.
Mr.. Page sells nothing but cream, which Is ship
ped every morning from Forest Glen to Washing.
ton. The Jersey cows Will yield, 1t is claimed,
from seventeen to tw0nty-one pounds OF butter
each per week, and the Hoisteins give from SIX TO
seven gallons Of milk each per day. Any one in
terested In stock raising viii be richly repaid by
Visit 10 Mi. Page's place. lie Is always willing to
SHOW visitors every attention. and his hospitality
Is OF the genuine California style.